The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 468

Just as Maeve was starting to feel cornered, a knock on the door broke the tension. Archer walked in, looking calm as always. "Ms. Reese, is everything okay?"

Maeve practically sighed in relief. "Archer, perfect timing. Could you please explain to her that Mr. Mcdaniel asked me to come here to grab some documents?" Archer immediately understood the situation. "Of course. That's correct."

He turned to the secretary, his expression firm but not unkind. "You know no one's supposed to be in Mr. Mcdaniel's office without approval. Why are you here instead of handling your duties outside?"

It wasn't Archer being harsh to impress Maeve, rules were rules, especially for the secretarial team. New hires were always briefed on these things, yet somehow this one had managed to miss the memo. He hadn't expected this new hire to be so clueless.

The secretary flushed, clearly embarrassed. "I-I'm sorry, Mr. Bax. I do know the rule, but I panicked when I saw someone I didn't recognize in the office. I thought it might be something serious. I won't do it again." Maeve jumped in before it got awkward. "It's fine, really. She was just doing her job and being careful. Honestly, it's a good thing to be alert."

She couldn't help but think back to the incident at the airport when she'd been scolded for mixing up cars. 'Yep, can't really throw stones here!

Archer gave a small nod of agreement. "As you wish, Ms. Reese." He turned back to the secretary. "You can return to your desk now."

The girl mumbled a quick apology, glanced briefly at Maeve, and hurried out.

Maeve froze for a second, staring after her. Something about the girl seemed oddly familiar. Her tied-up ponytail, that small mole under her eye-it all clicked.

she was the girl from Byron's sketch.

as they grow older. But the resemblance was

polite,

snapped out of her thoughts when she heard Archer's voice. She quickly nodded, holding the file. "Got it. I should head back to the hospital

let me walk you off," Archer said, his

walked toward the elevator, but Maeve paused before they got there. "Archer, one quick thing. Do you know which university that new secretary

"Her name's Molly. She graduated from Kleymond University. She replaced the last personal secretary after they

her mind racing. It was the same school Byron went

first love? What if

mentioned, ages ago, that he had feelings for that girl. It wasn't a huge deal, but it stuck

stays special. Time just adds this kind of nostalgic

cold elevator wall, feeling a little drained.

hope in this relationship, it was like life was already about to

hospital, she was still in a daze. Jason and

through the quiet as he was bickering with Byron. "I'm still growing! Mommy says I need to eat a lot to get taller. Taking my chicken drumstick is taking away my height. If

his eyebrow raised. He eyed the little belly poking out from Theo's cartoon t-shirt. "Look at that stomach. You sure you still need more to eat? No wonder your mommy's hugging Will instead of you." Will quickly pushed his

are rich but can't even share a chicken

classic move-one praising while the other took a jab. Theo was definitely pros at

"Daddy, this one's for you. Don't steal Theo's-he loves the crispy ones." Byron just stared at him, speechless. The kid had learned how to play the

feeling like the luckiest younger brother

as she noticed it. Theo thought he was outsmarting Will, but